Science

Terms	Definitions
equator	imaginary line around the earth exactly half way between the north and south poles
prime meridian	reference point for lines of longitude
north pole	The northernmost point on Earth, the point of latitude 90°.
south pole	# (geography) The southernmost point on Earth; that point in Antarctica where Earth's axis of rotation passes through Earth's surface. # (geography) Earth's magnetic south pole. # (geography) Earth's geomagnetic south pole
measure to nearest second	see ur notes and there are 60 seconds in a minute and 60 minutes in a line
how many major times zones are there	24
graphic scale	pictures
verbal scale	words
numeric scale	numbers
contour interval	difference in elevation between two side by side contour lines
depression contours	-closed contour lines with marks pointing toward the center -shows basins or depressions -first depression contour has the same elevation as the previous (lower) regular contour line
Rule of V's	-when contour lines cross a river or stream they make a V shape -the V's always point upstream so where they open is where the source is
Steep slopes	close contour lines
Gentle slopes	spread apart contour lines
phoebe	your welcome

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